Tag: phones
AT&T could soon offer you bulletproof cell coverage thanks to a fleet of space satellites
Sometimes, whether you’re in the rugged wilderness or just a place with spotty reception, you’re going to struggle with cell coverage. That might soon be less of a problem if you’re an AT&T customer though, as the company has just announced a plan to provide its “first space-based broadband network…
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The 7 biggest AI announcements from Google I/O 2024 – from Gemini to Project Astra
The Google I/O 2024 keynote was a jam-packed Gemini fest, and CEO Sundar Pichai was right to describe it as its version of The Eras Tour – specifically, the “Gemini Era” – at the very top. The entire keynote was about Gemini and AI; in fact, Google said the latter…
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Google Maps is getting two helpful new features in its latest update
Google doesn’t tend to slack off for long when it comes to Google Maps updates, and users are spotting two new tweaks that have been quietly introduced in the Android app – covering electric vehicle navigation and identifying particular roads. First up is the EV charging, as spotted by SmartDroid…
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Siri in iOS 18 rumored to be ‘more conversational and versatile’ thanks to AI
With Apple‘s WWDC 2024 event and the accompanying iOS 18 reveal fast approaching, speculation is mounting about what kind of AI features Apple might introduce – and a new report gives us a few more major clues. This report comes from the New York Times (via MacRumors), and says that…
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The iPhone 16 Pro is tipped to come with a 20% brighter screen
This past week we’ve been fully focused on the new iPad Pro and iPad Air slates launched by Apple, but as the year goes on we’ll be turning our attention to the 2024 iPhones: and a key detail of the iPhone 16 Pro has just leaked. According to well-known tipster…
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Android 15 tipped to get a video stabilization upgrade to match the best of iPhone
Android 15 looks set to bring in improved video stabilization for third-party camera apps, and could be the key to making some of the best Android phones true video competitors to the best iPhones. Android Authority code-diver Mishaal Rahman found that Android 15 looks set to get a new ‘Eyes…
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